Saturday, February 16, 2013

PYPTUG meeting - February 25th

PYthon Piedmont Triad User Group meeting


Come join PYPTUG at out next meeting (February 25th 2013) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the perfect language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also the perfect tool that no expert would do without.


What

Meeting will start at 5:30pm.

We will open on an Intro to PYPTUG and on how to get started with Python, then with News from the community, PYPTUG activities and members projects.

Main talk: venv

The main talk this month will be "venv".

Chris Calloway will present venv, the new virtual environment creation module included with Python 3.3:

 http://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html



Lightning talks!

At this point, one has been scheduled:

  • The Gimp: how to write a plugin in 10 minutes - Francois Dion 
We will have some time for extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10 minute duration. If you'd like to do one, some suggestions of talks were provided here, if you are looking for inspiration. Or talk about a project you are working on.




We'll then wrap up the meeting.

When

Monday, February 25th 2013
Meeting starts at 5:30PM

Where

Note the change of venue this month, possibly a permanent home at Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 Map this

See also this campus map (PDF) and also the Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)

And speaking of parking:  Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The official parking policy is:

"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."
 

Mailing List


Dont forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=en

It is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.